Rick Williams
NEFA #4, PDGA #2767
NEFA #4, PDGA #2767
Nomination
Player to be nominated: Rick Williams
Nominee PDGA #: 2767
Nominee NEFA #: 4
The State where the nominee currently lives: MA
Nominee’s age: 71Number of years the nominee has been involved in organized disc sports: 43
Describe the nominee's involvement as a Course ambassador:
- Designed a temporary disc golf course at King Pine Ski Area, Madison, NH
- Helped design and install a temporary disc golf course at Blue Hills Ski Area, Canton, MA for a World's Biggest Disc Golf tournament
- As NEFA Treasurer, gave out nearly $60,000 in course grants to fund new courses and renovate established courses
Describe the nominee's involvement as an Event ambassador:
- Volunteered at countless disc golf events: checking in players, organizing ScorePorts and tracking points
- Volunteered as a staff member at Maple Hill for many years at Pro Tour tournaments as a live scorer, spotter, player check-in, and practice check-in
Describe the nominee's involvement as a Grow the Sport ambassador:
- Co-founder of NEFA in 1988, Vice President 1988-1989, Treasurer 1989-2025, Points Manager 1989-2025
- Volunteered at hundreds of NEFA tournaments to sign up new members (first timers and renewals)
- As a co-founder of the Bostyle freestyle team, promoted disc sports at dozens of fairs, conventions, fundraisers, walks, festivals, schools, and camps over 30+ years
Describe the nominee's involvement as a Player ambassador:
- Attended 18 PDGA World Disc Golf Championships (highest finish T5th, highest round rating 993)
- 1982 NH State Overall Frisbee Champion
- 1987 and 1991 MA State Overall Frisbee Champion
- 2025 WFDF Worlds Overall Legends Champion
- 334 PDGA career events with 106 career wins
- 9 age specific Freestyle World titles
- 4 age specific Double Disc Court World titles
- 1 age specific Accuracy World title
- 1 age specific Discathon World title
Other information the committee may find useful. Please reference the specific section or sections of the criteria above. Provide examples of the nominee's impact on the disc golf community:Rick has been the ultimate participant and volunteer in the New England disc golf / frisbee scene for 40+ years, contributing immensely to the growth of our sport. From serving on NEFA Board since its inception, to encouraging participation at disc events, to continuing to play at a high level into his 70s (winning events from 1982 to 2025!), to spreading the joy with his freestyle routines, Rick is an inspiration to frisbee players everywhere.
Nominee PDGA #: 2767
Nominee NEFA #: 4
The State where the nominee currently lives: MA
Nominee’s age: 71Number of years the nominee has been involved in organized disc sports: 43
Describe the nominee's involvement as a Course ambassador:
- Designed a temporary disc golf course at King Pine Ski Area, Madison, NH
- Helped design and install a temporary disc golf course at Blue Hills Ski Area, Canton, MA for a World's Biggest Disc Golf tournament
- As NEFA Treasurer, gave out nearly $60,000 in course grants to fund new courses and renovate established courses
Describe the nominee's involvement as an Event ambassador:
- Volunteered at countless disc golf events: checking in players, organizing ScorePorts and tracking points
- Volunteered as a staff member at Maple Hill for many years at Pro Tour tournaments as a live scorer, spotter, player check-in, and practice check-in
Describe the nominee's involvement as a Grow the Sport ambassador:
- Co-founder of NEFA in 1988, Vice President 1988-1989, Treasurer 1989-2025, Points Manager 1989-2025
- Volunteered at hundreds of NEFA tournaments to sign up new members (first timers and renewals)
- As a co-founder of the Bostyle freestyle team, promoted disc sports at dozens of fairs, conventions, fundraisers, walks, festivals, schools, and camps over 30+ years
Describe the nominee's involvement as a Player ambassador:
- Attended 18 PDGA World Disc Golf Championships (highest finish T5th, highest round rating 993)
- 1982 NH State Overall Frisbee Champion
- 1987 and 1991 MA State Overall Frisbee Champion
- 2025 WFDF Worlds Overall Legends Champion
- 334 PDGA career events with 106 career wins
- 9 age specific Freestyle World titles
- 4 age specific Double Disc Court World titles
- 1 age specific Accuracy World title
- 1 age specific Discathon World title
Other information the committee may find useful. Please reference the specific section or sections of the criteria above. Provide examples of the nominee's impact on the disc golf community:Rick has been the ultimate participant and volunteer in the New England disc golf / frisbee scene for 40+ years, contributing immensely to the growth of our sport. From serving on NEFA Board since its inception, to encouraging participation at disc events, to continuing to play at a high level into his 70s (winning events from 1982 to 2025!), to spreading the joy with his freestyle routines, Rick is an inspiration to frisbee players everywhere.
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